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<p><em>Venus</em> has come a long way from its inception more than a decade ago. In its current form, it bears little resemblance to the average zine. Instead, <em>Venus</em> is a refreshingly sophisticated publication — glossy enough to tempt more mainstream consumers into giving the pages a once-over, while still maintaining a feminist perspective.</p>
<p>The latest issue is packed full of everything one might expect from a woman-centric publication, sans skeletal models and hetero-focused sex tips. Coverage of and interviews with musical acts are extensive in <em>Venus</em>, so if you're looking for a zine that seamlessly blends fashion, DIY culture, music and more, you're in the right place. Even the half-page blurbs on various products and services are more meaty than those of a "traditional" woman's magazine. I was able to find figure-fitting jeans and learn about alternative fuels in the span of a few pages.</p>
<p>While <em>Venus</em>' DIY section was definitely the most fulfilling read (the punk rock yoga techniques actually worked), the other features excelled in their own way. An article centered around Canadian singer-songwriter Feist was compelling, but in terms of what deserved the most front page hype, the five-page exploration of Myspace "e-famers" is definitely worth the cover price.</p>
<p>For those who remember the late <em>Sassy</em> magazine of the 80s/early 90s, there is in-depth coverage of a new book <em>How Sassy Changed My Life</em>, and even an interview with Christina Kelly — known as one of the biggest tastemakers of the former magazine. All in all, <em>Venus</em> is a reasonably well-balanced creation, managing never to linger too long on any particular topic, but still delivering the insight one might expect from a zine aimed at modern feminists. The Spring 2007 issue is on the newsstands until June 1, 2007.</p> <div>
<span class="reviewer-names"><strong>Written by:</strong> <a href="/reviewer/corey-janssen">Corey Janssen</a></span>, May 4th 2007 </div>
<div class="tag-list">Tags: <a href="/tag/art">art</a>, <a href="/tag/diy">DIY</a>, <a href="/tag/fashion">fashion</a>, <a href="/tag/feminist">feminist</a>, <a href="/tag/magazine">magazine</a>, <a href="/tag/music">music</a>, <a href="/tag/women">women</a>, <a href="/tag/zines">zines</a></div> </div>
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